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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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